What does DEFENDING mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈfɛndɪŋ/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of DEFENDING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DEFENDING

89 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is DEFENDING a valid word in word games?

DEFENDING is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DEFENDING worth?

DEFENDING is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DEFENDING?

89 other words, including IN, IF, NEED and DID.